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7 authentic Melbourne experiences
01 September 2010
Here are my top 7 authentic* Melbourne experiences. (*I mean “authentic” in the sense that these are things that Melburnians...
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10 classic sailing adventures
01 September 2010
Pack your sea legs for this whip around the world’s sunniest sailing spots. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000...
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Ask Lonely Planet: which beach should you visit in September?
31 August 2010
Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the September 2010 issue of Lonely...
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Australia and New Zealand: Top 5 places to hit the snow.
16 August 2010
It has been one cold winter in Australia, and while you might be dreaming of sun and sand rather than...
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Prison tours: a taste of life behind bars
03 August 2010
Usually people will do anything to get out of jail, but with prison tourism on the rise, folks are now...
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10 best places to have a mid-life crisis
27 July 2010
Looking for a bit of reinvention? In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where to...
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Top 10 sustainable travel experiences
26 July 2010
Ditch modern civilisation and go wild! (Just be responsible about it.) In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences,...
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A food-lover's guide to Sydney Rd, Melbourne
19 July 2010
Sydney Road – the major artery of Brunswick in Melbourne, Australia – takes you through an eclectic and oddly comforting...
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Tasmania's wild wild west
12 July 2010
There are no two ways about it: Tasmania’s west truly is its wilder side. We’re talking endless ocean beaches where...
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Discover Great Britain, Ireland, Thailand and Australia!
05 July 2010
In these glossy interactive online chapters taken from our Discover guides, you can flick through the best of Great Britain,...
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Seven top stops in the Blue Mountains
05 July 2010
Named for the eucalyptus fumes that tint the air from a distance, the Blue Mountains have long been a hill...
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The road less travelled: 5 great alternative travel spots
30 June 2010
While in Donegal, Ireland a few years back, my friends and I heard from locals about some impressive cliffs near...
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8 top places to escape Australia's capital cities
22 June 2010
Every so often we all get that unmistakable itch to flee the city. Lonely Planet author Sarah Wintle picks the...
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6 tips for curbing pre-flight tension
09 June 2010
You’ve booked your ticket, flicked through the guidebook and you’re counting the days to the big holiday. But you can’t...
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10 ways to kill time at the airport
03 June 2010
Your bags have been checked, your boarding pass issued… and now you’ve got hours to wait before getting on your...
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10 best family holiday destinations
01 June 2010
Who says that successful travel en famille means a week in the company of a certain famous mouse? In this...
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Top 10 ultimate places to see wildlife
25 May 2010
In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we share our top 10 places to see the world’s most...
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Best of East Coast Australia
29 April 2010
This classic coastal run takes in thousands of kilometres of coastline. It could take a lifetime or, with just 10...
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Best beaches to swing a hammock
08 April 2010
Ahh, your own place in the sun. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show how to...
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Best beaches to swing a hammock
17 March 2010
Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...
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Great cat journeys
05 March 2010
Hamlet, the world’s most travelled cat, escaped his cage on board a plane from Toronto, Canada and was not found...
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Awe-inspiring ancient sites
04 March 2010
Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood...
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Our 5 favourite carnival spots
05 February 2010
It was party time for the Romans. It was party time for the Christians. And it’s still party time for...
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Conquer your fear: 4 tips for solo women travelers
05 February 2010
Lonely Planet produced this article in conjunction with our partner, Self Magazine. Take our travel poll to see what kind...
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Extreme cuisine: top 10 'exotic' tastes
28 January 2010
Part of travel is coming up against local foods that might raise your eyebrows. Here we take a global trip...
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